Carey Contrarie

2011-03-29T16:47:00.000-04:00

My husband celebrates his 59th birthday today. He is a Guardian....we are the Ga'Hooles! His favorite legend...books and movie. Happy Birthday my sweet, Lovin You!

2011-03-20T21:02:00.000-04:00

hummmmmm dream a dream of good stouts and ales

2011-02-23T22:26:00.003-05:00

the most beautiful Royal couple since Prince Albert and Queen Victoria

2011-02-23T22:19:00.000-05:00

a late valentine post for you....

Story of St. Valentine

"The story of Valentine's Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian Martyr. The emperor was Claudius II. The Christian was Valentinus.

Claudius had ordered all Romans to worship twelve gods, and had made it a crime punishable by death to associate with Christians. But Valentinus was dedicated to the ideals of Christ; not even the threat of death could keep him from practicing his beliefs. He was arrested and imprisoned.

During the last weeks of Valentinus's life a remarkable thing happened. Seeing that he was a man of learning, the jailer asked whether his daughter, Julia, might be brought to Valentinus for lessons. She had been blind since birth. Julia was a pretty young girl with a quick mind. Valentinus read stories of Rome's history to her. He described the world of nature to her. He taught her arithmetic and told her about God. She saw the world through his eyes, trusted his wisdom, and found comfort in his quiet strength.

2011-01-31T01:43:00.000-05:00

on to happier thoughts

Royal Wedding updates to follow....

2011-01-30T01:13:00.000-05:00

my favorite sign at the March for Life 2011 in Washington DC Monday Jan. 24...made by a sixteen year old

heads up Obama, these are the new up and coming doctors, lawmakers, and indian chiefs! Your daughters may not ever have the "chioce" afterall.

most of these protesting this day are under 21

To all you liberal minded selfish idiots that support abortion.....this generation you see here WILL stop abortion from being legal, just you wait and see!

2010-12-29T16:40:00.000-05:00

going White

pure....simple....ahhhhh! Just temporary, just for now, until .......

2010-10-13T23:10:00.000-04:00

At the Seaside

When I was down beside the sea

A wooden spade they gave to me

To dig the sandy shore.

My holes were empty like a cup,

In every hole the sea came up,

Till it could come no more.

~Robert Louis Stevenson

2010-05-23T14:55:00.000-04:00

My husband gave me the best gift ever for Valentine's Day this year, a NOOK! I love it. Reading in a whole new level. I can download magazines, news, and books, anytime. I enjoy it so much, but I must say, I still like paper, the touch, the feel, and the smell!

2010-04-01T00:23:00.000-04:00

2010-03-18T02:15:00.001-04:00

Consider the articles of impeachment in the Senate. If the House of Representatives votes to impeach the president, the Senate can remove him from office with a two-thirds majority vote. The senate runs the hearing much like a trial. The president is found guilty of his alleged crimes if two thirds of the Senate votes to remove him from office.

2010-03-08T00:52:00.000-05:00

HaTS OFF to YoU Mary Louise....You will always remain the creme de la creme
What does Oscar know anyway?

NOW...

and then

2010-03-05T23:29:00.000-05:00

The crow in March

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Black bird singing in the dead of night

Take these sunken eyes and learn to see

all your life

you were only waiting for this moment to be free

Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly

Into the light of the dark black night.

the beatles

2010-02-17T22:12:00.001-05:00

— morsels of trivia with which to fool smartypants jocks —

2010-02-17T22:06:00.000-05:00

Ὀλυμπιακοί Ἀγώνες

The Greeks named the Olympic Games after the pleasant valley of Olympia beside the River Alpheus in Elis, where the contests began as religious celebrations. Elis was called “a country” in ancient Greek geography. Elis was an area in the western part of the Peloponnesus, the peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece.

2010-02-15T00:40:00.004-05:00

Happy Saint Valentine’s

2010-02-15T00:29:00.000-05:00

"The roots of St. Valentine's Day lie in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which was celebrated on Feb. 15. For 800 years the Romans had dedicated this day to the god Lupercus. On Lupercalia, a young man would draw the name of a young woman in a lottery and would then keep the woman as a sexual companion for the year."

"Pope Gelasius I was, understandably, less than thrilled with this custom. So he changed the lottery to have both young men and women draw the names of saints whom they would then emulate for the year (a change that no doubt disappointed a few young men). Instead of Lupercus, the patron of the feast became Valentine. For Roman men, the day continued to be an occasion to seek the affections of women, and it became a tradition to give out handwritten messages of admiration that included Valentine's name."

2010-02-11T01:48:00.001-05:00

WINTER BLUES HAS SET IN....NOW WHAT?

I THINK, SLEEP, READ, SIP, SLEEP, READ, SIP

2010-02-05T09:55:00.000-05:00

....just a warm thought on a cold rainy dark winter day.....

2010-02-05T09:27:00.002-05:00

2010-01-26T22:12:00.000-05:00

THE Big Game Toningt! Wolfpack vs. Tarheels

GOOOOO WOLFPACK!!!!!

2010-01-23T12:50:00.000-05:00

WHY IS ABORTION EVEN AN ISSUE IN THIS COUNTRY?

The March for Life was held yesterday in our nations capital, Washington DC.

The amount in attendance was estimated at 500 to 600 THOUSAND strong!

2010-01-19T23:21:00.005-05:00

WHOEVER YOU ARE.......

2010-01-16T13:19:00.001-05:00

WHAT? A BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY, IS IT?
Today in Southern Pines it is 63 and sunny
Makes one long for the days in May that look
so beautiful

2010-01-07T23:49:00.000-05:00

Snow in Madrid

Softly so casual

Lovely so light

So light

The cruel sky lets fall something

One does not fight

Men, before perishing, see with unwounded eye for once

A gentle thing fall from the sky.

Joy Gresham

2010-01-07T00:38:00.000-05:00

The Epiphany of Our Lord

2009-12-30T22:41:00.000-05:00

What Time Is It?

2009-12-26T23:00:00.003-05:00

Merry CHRIST'S MASS

2009-12-26T22:58:00.000-05:00

2009-12-26T22:52:00.000-05:00

The Blessed Child is Born

Glory Be to God

Peace among His People

2009-12-21T14:56:00.007-05:00

HAPPY WINTERS DAY!

Winter Solstice, is the time the sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn. It occurs the first day of Winter. On this day (December 21 or 22) in the northern hemisphere the sun is farthest south and the length of time between sunrise and sunset is the shortest of the year. In the pagan tradition the solstice is also know as Yuletide, Alban or the Arthanthis holiday and is celebrated as the rebirth of the Great God who is viewed as the newborn solstice sun. Traditionally one would light a Yule log. It's lighted on the eve of the solstice (it should light on the first try) and must be kept burning for twelve hours, for good luck. It should be made of ash. As time passed the Yule log was replaced by the Yule tree but, instead of burning it, burning candles were placed on it. Evergreen, holly, ivy and the mistletoe were important plants of the season, all symbolizing fertility and everlasting life. Mistletoe was especially venerated by the Celtic Druids, who cut it with a golden sickle on the sixth night of the moon, and believed it to be an aphrodisiac. (Magically -- not medicinally! It's highly toxic!) Other customs of the holiday include weaving 'Brigit's crosses' from straw or wheat to hang around the house for protection, performing rites of spiritual cleansing and purification, making 'Brigit's beds' to ensure fertility of mind and spirit (and body, if desired), and making Crowns of Light (i.e. of candles) for the High Priestess to wear for the Candlemas Circle, similar to those worn on St. Lucy's Day in Scandinavian countries.

Happy Solstice may your Winter be warmth of hearth and spirit.

Peace to all,

2009-11-30T00:08:00.002-05:00

The Thanksgiving Table.....

2009-11-21T02:35:00.013-05:00

Considering a mid-fall project....
the Thompson tartan blue will make nice pillows for "chester"

and the Henderson Tartan......

2009-11-16T01:37:00.000-05:00

Stop this world and let me off........

2009-11-14T01:15:00.012-05:00

My Dear little brother, how alone you must of felt.
Alone in the world without any help.
not knowing if anyone cared.
I no it's not fair without family and the memories we shared.
There nothing that we could do to bring time back.
I just want you to know God loves you no matter where you are.
So if this is the first time in your life that you feel loved.
It's coming from our hearts, from up above.
There have been so many years you have been by yourself.
Without family around and no one to help.
Even if it was to just say “hi” or goodbye.
We have all been invisible and we don't know why.
I think about you and I get so sad.
I'm sure you do too when you are mad.
So please let me open my arms up once again.
To let you know that I'm always there when you need a friend.
Life is too short for you not to know.
How I feel inside
I just can't let it go.
So until we see each other again.
may God bless you, little brother
We are still from the same.
poor Little Brother

Old world cabbage stew

2009-11-10T12:50:00.007-05:00

..... this hearty delicious stew is perfect for this cloudy cool november day in the southern pines

2009-11-09T11:35:00.006-05:00

"what would the horses of our wishes look like in the field of our dreams"

anonymous

Good Reads

2009-11-06T00:47:00.000-05:00

Time to start a new book, I think it's going to be a great one!

Living Spaces

2009-11-05T23:44:00.003-05:00

It's cold tonight and this room looks inviting....

FALL '09

2009-10-28T23:25:00.006-04:00

Beautiful Fall Colors abound.....Remembering my Grandmothers favorite colors. She once had crocheted afghan throw with some resemblance

2009-10-27T11:41:00.000-04:00

Recipe Courtesy: BigOven.com

Chicken Dumpling Stew

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped in chunks

3 celery stalks, sliced (I don’t care for celery, so I left that out)

2 medium potatoes, chopped

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1″ pieces

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 can cream of potato soup

1 package frozen mixed vegetables

1 cup chicken broth

1 pepper (I didn’t use this either)

1 cup Bisquick

1/3 cup water

Directions:
Combine onion, celery, potatoes, chicken, soups, frozen mixed vegetables, broth and pepper in crock pot. Mix well. Cook on high till heated through. Cook on low 6-8 hours and then turn Crockpot to high. Mix Bisquick and water and drop by tablespoons onto hot stew. Cook on high 20-25 minutes.

CHICKEN POETRY

2009-10-27T09:57:00.006-04:00

Chickens in Poetry
Have you looked beneath the surface,
of the greatest poems and verse,
And seen that almost always,
There seems to be an anti animal curse,
But have you not noticed,
That the 'Charge of the Light Brigade',
Is about the Carge the Chickens made,
That 'Dulce et decorem est' ,
Is about the war in which the Chickens
were the best,
That Wadsworths 'Daffodils',
Is about Chickens in the hills,
That 'The Owl and the Pussycat',
Is about a Chicken,
And that is that!
-Nick Hilton

2009-10-27T02:06:00.025-04:00

"It is just as desirable to build a
chicken house as it is to build a cathedral"..............
-FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

2009-10-27T01:08:00.004-04:00

I should introduce a few of my girls....

The Black Frizzle is "Christine", the French Favorolle is "Phee Phee", and my little Silkie, "Princess Leah". They are all in their "teen-age" phase at the present.

HEN HOUSES ?

2009-10-27T00:42:00.004-04:00

Taking a short fall break, away from the interior. Inspired by a photo from Hooked on Houses blog, my back yard hen house is slowly but surely coming to life. My goal is to make it the most unique and stylish hen house of all. I will post a few shots of it shortly, but this is my inspiration.

2009-10-14T19:34:00.002-04:00

These are items that are similar to the things I have the colors I have

DARK WALLS....I LIKE IT!

2009-10-14T19:19:00.004-04:00

Who's color, Ben Moore? Dark gray, dark chocolate, coffee

Room for Kitchen....

2009-04-16T23:56:00.000-04:00

ideas, likings and maybe I'll do this?

2009-04-16T23:29:00.000-04:00

WE ARE THE EASTER PEOPLE....ALLELUIA IS OUR SONG!

2009-04-16T22:55:00.000-04:00

Easter Blessings and happy springtime!

These I may consider

2009-02-20T01:15:00.000-05:00

I may have considered these .....

2009-02-20T00:45:00.000-05:00

Post Valentine's Day

The Advent Wreath

2008-11-30T01:01:00.000-05:00

Need some purple and rose

My Dining Room is Ready

2008-11-22T22:59:00.000-05:00

Set the table, bless the food.

Remember Them and give THANKS!

2008-11-22T14:34:00.000-05:00

May perpetual light shine upon them.

Remembering the menu....

2008-11-21T14:27:00.000-05:00

Turkey...The Dressing...green beans...mashed potatoes...giblet gravey...corn pudding...sweet potato casserole...Rolls! Oh, and pecan and pumpkin pies and apple cake! (canned cranberry sause, with ridges)

God's beautiful Boyzzzz!

2008-11-17T15:53:00.001-05:00

My favorite FUN Dishes

2008-11-17T00:18:00.000-05:00

Eye Catching Floors

2008-11-16T23:49:00.000-05:00

All Kitchen's Great and Small

2008-11-16T23:42:00.000-05:00

2008-11-16T23:33:00.000-05:00

How does your garden grow?